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newbie from m.k
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 3:28 pm
by andymk
hi everyone thought id say hello.. brought my x5 2 weeks ago (when out to look at a jag and came back with a x5 3.0i sport lol)..a few probs key fob stopped working yesterday but will look around this site and see what u guys have to say.. :drive:
Re: newbie from m.k
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 4:21 pm
by Raj
Welcome and congrats on the purchase.
Sure there is a how to in the E53 section on re-syncing the keys as a first port of call.
Re: newbie from m.k
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 8:13 pm
by shadrack
Re: newbie from m.k
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:46 pm
by Colin
Hello and welcome to XDrivers , you seem to have bought a nice clean X there , good luck with it .
Colin ...
Re: newbie from m.k
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 6:22 am
by squeaky2
Welcome to the forum......nice looking X.
If yours is anything like my mates in MK then keep an eye on tyre wear......they're heavy beasts that actually handle quite well and all those roundabouts seem to destroy tyres
Sure youll be happy though
Re: newbie from m.k
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 10:47 am
by X5Sport
Welcome aboard.
As said above MK is a tyre killer as well as a fuel consumption destroyer! I always seem to lose 2-3mpg whenever we go there for shopping & Costco....
Richard
Re: newbie from m.k
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 12:44 pm
by Sanj
How-To is there for the keys to be sync'd. Read as much as you can on the forum to get the best out of the car. You'll see tips to preventative maintenance too. Your only bugbear will be the fuel economy in this one. Hence why loads have the diesels...
Re: newbie from m.k
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 4:39 pm
by andymk
cheers guys ;D...tried re sync no joy so went to stealership they said i need new key £140
Re: newbie from m.k
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 4:49 pm
by Sanj
Did the key work before or is it the spare? Could be a flat battery - I had that and with Jason's help, split the key open and installed new innards.
Re: newbie from m.k
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 5:50 pm
by Don Coffey
Welcome.
Jag...X5.. Jag...X5...... Yeah, you came away with the right car.
Don
Re: newbie from m.k
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 7:30 pm
by andymk
i got 3 keys with the car and all working until the other day.. lock switch is working inside the car and door lock opens everything it should...
Re: newbie from m.k
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 7:54 pm
by Sanj
All 3 keys stopped working? Or just the one?
Re: newbie from m.k
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 8:08 pm
by andymk
all 3 have stopped working ..the alarm went off outside the house had to turn it off by putting key in the ignition since then it stopped working on the fob... bmw told me keys only last about 10 years so i will have to order a replacement at £140.....
Re: newbie from m.k
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 8:53 pm
by X5Sport
I smell Dealer BS! All keys at once....doubtful
What state is your car battery in? My car came back from a service once including investigation of a flat battery. The keys suddenly stopped working and I had to re-synch using the second of the procedures (key in ignition and switched on and off 5 times rapidly) on this site. Which one have you tried?
Richard
Re: newbie from m.k
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 9:14 pm
by andymk
hi battery on car is ok.. just tried turning on/off 5 times and pressing buttons and holding them still no joy (next door must think im loopy lol).. :'(
